Cook with Tea

Here's a list of recipes I've been playing around with - experimenting with different teas as my "secret ingredient X"

Baked Kale Chips with a SalTEA seasoning.

RECIPE:

1 bunch kale (stem removed) broken up into chip sized pieces, tossed in 1 Tablespoon of olive oil.
Lay out on a cookie sheet, and bake at 350 degrees Celsius for 10-15 minutes or until edges are slightly brown, and leaves are crispy - DON'T OVER BAKE.
Remove from the oven and toss with Steeped Tea's SalTEA seasoning.

These were so yummy, they were gone before the bowls of popcorn and pretzels!!!

 

 

Cherry Pie Rooibos Pancakes

1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp sugar
pinch salt
1 egg beaten
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 tsp vanilla flavour
1 cup room temperature Cherry Pie Rooibos Tea (tea leaves included)

2 mixing bowls

In first mixing bowl, sift together dry ingredients and set aside.
In second, larger mixing bowl, mix together beaten egg, canola oil and vanilla.  Add Chery Pie Rooibos tea and mix thoroughly.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir just until mixture is wet.  Try not to over mix or your pancakes will be heavy.  It's ok if the batter is a bit lumpy.

Pour the batter by large spoonful,  onto a hot non-stick griddle.  Flip pancakes when top starts to dry and bubble - keep an eye on them so they don't burn - some griddles cook hotter than others.

Serve warm with vanilla yogourt or whipped cream and fresh berries.

Heard at the Kitchen Table: 
"Honey, slow down, don't you want some syrup or whipped cream for your pancakes?"
"MMMRMph  MMMrmph MMrmph"
"Honey, please don't talk with your mouth full."
(swallow)
"No, these are the best pancakes ever!!! Can we have these every weekend mommy???"
FAMILY TASTE TEST VERDICT: These pancakes are a nice light pink/peach colour.  The vanilla flavour compliments the Rooibos perfectly and they almost don't need any topping.
A definite new addition to the Dickens family cookbook.

Earl Grey de la Creme Pancakes

Same recipe as for Cherry Pie Rooibos Pancakes, only substituted Chery Pie Rooibos tea for Earl Grey de la Creme tea.
For this version, I ground the Earl Grey de la Creme tea leaves to a fine powder in a spice grinder before steeping them.  Once the tea reached room temperature, I added it, leaves and all into the mix.

Prepare as you would the Cherry Pie Rooibos Pancakes.

Serve with Vanilla Yogourt or Real Whipped Cream.


FAMILY TASTE TEST VERDICT: The distinctive essence of Earl Grey was complimented by the vanilla flavouring in a way I've never tasted before.  Sitting down to eat these pancakes with my family made me feel like I was actually dining in an elegant high-end bed and breakfast, rather than in my busy kitchen surrounded by clutter.  My 10 year old son actually liked these pancakes better than the Cherry Pie Rooibos ones I made the day before.  Another winner for the Dickens family cookbook.

  Smoky Baked Beans in the Slow Cooker

recipe coming soon.....